Prince Bernhard

Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel, Prince of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven, was born on 25 December 1969 in Nijmegen. Prince Bernhard has three brothers: Prince Maurits, born in 1968, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, born in 1972, and Prince Floris, born in 1975.

Education

In 1987 Prince Bernhard gained his HAVO (senior general
secondary education) certificate at the Veluws College in
Apeldoorn. In 1988 he gained his VWO (pre-university education)
certificate. He went on to study economics for a year at Georgetown
University in Washington DC, USA. In 1995 he graduated in economics
from Groningen University.

Marriage and family

The Prince married Annette Sekrève in Utrecht on 6 July 2000.
The marriage was blessed on 8 July 2000 in the Domkerk in
Utrecht.

Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette have three children. Their
daughter Isabella (Isabella Lily Juliana) was born on 14 May 2002.
Their first son, Samuel (Samuel Bernhard Louis) was born on 25 May
2004. Their second son, Benjamin (Benjamin Pieter Floris) was born
on 12 March 2008. By Royal Decree the children bear the surname Van
Vollenhoven. The family lives in Amsterdam.

Work

Prince Bernhard is self-employed. While at university he set up
his own business, Ritzen Couriers, with friends and went on to
co-found Shop.nl and Clockwork. In 2011 he briefly joined the
supervisory board of Antonov, a company which produces gearboxes.
As a member of the management team of Levi9 Global Sourcing, an IT
services provider, Prince Bernhard is responsible for marketing and
expansion of the business. He is also a partner in VondelCapital in
Amsterdam.

Public appointments

Member of the Board of the Ubbo Emmius Fund, Groningen
University

Member of the Board of the Piet Hein Foundation which maintains
and operates the vessel of that name

Member of the Supervisory Board of Rotterdam Zoo

Member of the Nashuatec Innovations Board

Member of the Supervisory Board of Jitscale

Honorary posts

Member of the VSO Netherlands Advisory Committee (Utrecht,
2003)

Honorary member of the Board of Trustees of the International
Institute for Communication and Development, The Hague